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Bermondsey 1946

Report on the sanitary condition of the Borough of Bermondsey for the year 1946

Published
1947
Author
Connan, D. M.
Pages
70
Tables
74

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    POPULATION.
    CensusEstimate of Registrar-General
    19211931to 30th June, 1945to 30th June, 1946
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    The figures have been supplied by the Superintendent Registrar.
    YearNo.Rate
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY.
    YearWhole BoroughLondon
    No. of DeathsRate per 1,000 BirthsNo. of DeathsRate per 1,000 Births
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    TUBERCULOSIS OF THE RESPIRATORY SYSTEM. In the following Table will be found particulars of deaths from Tuberculosis of the Respiratory System since the year 1936.
    Sub-DistrictBermondseyRotherhitheSt. OlaveWhole BoroughLondon
    YearNo.No.No.No.RateNo.Rate
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    VITAL STATISTICS OF WHOLE DISTRICT DURING 1946 AND PREVIOUS YEARS.
    Year 1Population estimated to Middle of each Year 2BirthsTotal Deaths registered in the DistrictTotal Deaths in Public Institutions in the District 9Deaths of Non-Residents registered in Public Institutions, etc., in the District 10Deaths of Residents registered in Public Institutions etc. beyond the District 11Net Deaths at all Ages belonging to the District
    No. 3Rate 4Under 1 Year of AgeAt all AgesNo. 12Rate 13
    No. 5Rate per 1,000 Births registered 6No. 7Rate 8
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the District.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
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    CAUSES OF, AND AGES AT, DEATHS DURING THE YEAR 1946-continued.
    Causes of DeathDeaths at the subjoined ages of "Residents" whether occurring in or beyond the district.
    All AgesUnder 11 and under 22 and under 55 and under 1515 and under 2525 and under 4545 and under 6565 and upwards
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    INFANTILE MORTALITY. Deaths from Stated Causes at Various Ages under One Year of Age, 1946.
    Cause of DeathUnder 1 week1—2 weeks2—3 weeks3—4 weeksTotal under 1 month1—3 months3—6 months6—9 months9—12 monthsTotal under 1 year
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    DIPHTHERIA PREVENTION. The appended table shows the attendances at the Schick Clinics during the year.
    No. of SessionsClinicNo. of New PatientsTotal Attendances
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    DISINFECTION. The figures showing the work done in the disinfecting station are set out below.
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    CLEANSING STATION.
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    BACTERIOLOGICAL LABORATORY. The work done in the Laboratory during the year is set out in the appended table.
    Examined forTotal ExaminationsResults of Examination
    PositiveNegative
    194519461945194619451946
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    NURSING. The following table shows the number of patients nursed under the Council's Scheme by The St. Olave's (Bermondsey and Rotherhithe) District Nursing Association:—
    DiseaseCasesVisits
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    NOTIFIABLE DISEASENUMBER OF CASES NOTIFIEDBERMONDSEYROTHERHITHEST. OLAVETotal Cases removed to Hospital
    At all AgesAt Ages—Year123456Total123TotalSt. JohnSt. OlaveSt.ThomasTotal
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 & upwards
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    CASES OF INFECTIOUS DISEASE NOTIFIED DURING THE YEARS 1937-1946.
    Notifiable Disease.1937193819391940194119421943194419451946
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    TABLE I. TUBERCULOSIS, 1946—NEW CASES AND DEATHS.
    AGE PERIODSNEW CASESDEATHS
    PulmonaryNon- PulmonaryPulmonaryNon- Pulmonary
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    TABLE II. TUBERCULOSIS, 1946-PERIOD BETWEEN NOTIFICATION AND DEATH.
    Period Between Notification and DeathRespiratory SystemOther Forms
    MalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total DeathsMalesFemalesTotalPercentage of Total Deaths
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    RETURN SHOWING THE WORK OF THE DISPENSARY DURING THE YEAR 1946.
    DiagnosisPulmonaryNon-PulmonaryTotalGrand Total
    AdultsChildrenAdultsChildrenAdultsChildren
    M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.M.F.
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. Summary of Notifications during the period from the 1st January, 1946, to the 31st December, 1946.
    Age PeriodsFormal Notifications
    Number of Primary Notifications of New Cases of TuberculosisTotal Notifications
    0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal (all ages)
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    Age Periods0 to 11 to 55 to 1010 to 1515 to 2020 to 2525 to 3535 to 4545 to 5555 to 6565 and upwardsTotal
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    Returns rendered under the PUBLIC HEALTH (TUBERCULOSIS) REGULATIONS, 1930. 1st QUARTER, 1946.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    2nd QUARTER, 1946.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    3rd QUARTER, 1946.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    4th QUARTER, 1946.
    Respiratory SystemOther Forms
    M.F.M.F.
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    The following table shows the work done in the Solarium during 1946:-
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    FAIRBY GRANGE CONVALESCENT HOME. The total number of patients received into the home during the year, including mothers, babies and toddlers, was 429.
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    HEALTH VISITORS. The following table shows the work done by the Municipal and Voluntary Centres and Health Visitors during 1946:-
    DistrictBirths NotifiedVisits to Infants and ChildrenVisits to Expectant MothersVisits to Cases of Infectious DiseaseUnclassified or Special VisitsAttendances at Centres & ClinicsHealth Talks
    First VisitsRe-visitsPuerperal Pyrexia and FeverOphthalmia NeonatorumMeaslesWhooping CoughTuberculosisPost-Infectious Disease
    Under 1 year1—5 yearsPrimary VisitsRevisits
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    ATTENDANCES AT MATERNITY AND CHILD WELFARE CENTRES. The following table shows attendances at Maternity and Child Welfare Centres during 1946:—
    Name of CentreChildren's ConsultationsAnte-natal ClinicSewing ClassGynæcological Clinic
    No. of SessionsNew CasesTotal AttendancesNo. seen by DoctorNo. of SessionsNew CasesPost-Natal CasesTotal AttendancesNo. of SessionsNo. of AttendancesNo. of SessionsNew CasesTotal Attendances
    Under 1 year1 – 5 yearsUnder 1 year1 – 5 years
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    Births.
    Registered-TotalMalesFemales
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    Deaths
    TotalMalesFemales
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    Maternal Deaths.
    Deaths from puerperal causes:—Deaths.Rate per 1,000 total (live and still) births
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    Death Rate of Infants under 1 year of age.
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    Health Visitors. Visits paid by Health Visitors during the year:-
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    Convalescent Homes for Children under 5.
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    Day Nurseries.
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    TREATMENT OF CHILDREN DURING 1946.
    CENTREAge GroupNumber ExaminedNumber TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Attendances for OrthodonticsTotal Number of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
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    DENTAL TREATMENT CARRIED OUT DURING 1946.
    CENTREType of CaseNumber of Patients ExaminedNumber of Patients TreatedNumber of ExtractionsAnæstheticsNumber of FillingsNumber of ScalingsNumber of Dentures FittedNumber of Repairs to DenturesNumber of Attendances
    LocalGeneral
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    The following table shows the work done during 1946:—
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    FOOT CLINIC. Attendances during the year are shown in the following table:—
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    HEALTH LECTURES AND FILM DISPLAYS During the year 1946, health lectures, film displays and demonstrations have been given as follows:—
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    Lectures and film displays were as follows:—
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    A comparison of applications for housing accommodation for 1945 and 1946 is as follows:—
    At:Homeless by Enemy ActionNo. separate accomodationOvercrowdedMedical CertificateGeneralTotal
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    ERADICATION OF BED BUGS. The following table shows the fumigations carried out during 1946:—
    InfestedDisinfested
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    REGISTERED PREMISES—
    PremisesNumber on Register at end of 1946Number of InspectionsNumber of Prosecutions
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    SMOKE NUISANCES—
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    WATER SUPPLY TO TENEMENT HOUSES—
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    SALE OF FOOD—
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    WORK OF DISTRICT INSPECTORS, 1946.
    1234567891011121314151617181920212223
    House-to-HouseSpecial InspectionsComplaintsInfectious DiseasesFactories & Workshops Specially InspectedOffensive TradesOutworkers' Bi-Annual InspectionUnderground ConveniencesDrains TestedOther Calls and VisitsChimney WatchedBakehousesCommon and Seamen's Lodging HousesButchersFishmongers, Friers and CurersFood StoresFruiterers and GreengrocersIce CreamMarketsRestaurants and Eating HousesDestruction of FoodVariousTOTALS
    VisitsInts.
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    FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. HOMEWORK.
    NATURE OF WORK (1)Outworkers' Lists, Section 110Outwork in Unwholesome Premises, Section 111
    Lists received from EmployersOutworkers resident in Bermondsey received from other DistrictsNotices served on Occupiers as to keeping or sending lists (8)ProsecutionsInstances (11)Notices served (12)Prosecutions (13)
    Lists (2)OutworkersFailing to keep lists (9)Failing to send lists (10)
    Resident in BermondseyResident in other Districts (5)
    Contractors (3)Workmen (4)Contractors (6)Workmen (7)
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    FACTORIES AND OTHER PREMISES. INSPECTION.
    PremisesNumber of
    InspectionsWritten NoticesOccupiers Prosecuted
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    DEFECTS FOUND.
    ParticularsNumber of DefectsNumber of defects in respect of which Prosecutions were instituted
    FoundRemediedReferred to H.M. Inspector
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    BAKEHOUSES.
    In UseNot in Use
    UndergroundAbove groundAbove groundUnderground
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    HOUSE, TRADE AMD MARKET REFUSE. The following table shows the amount of house, trade and market refuse disposed of during 1946:—
    DisposalLoadstonscwts.qrs.
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    OFFENSIVE TRADES. The offensive trades on the Register are as follows:—
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    STREET MARKETS. The market scheme continues to work smoothly and satisfactorily
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    DRAINAGE WORK. Particulars of work carried out by the Drainage Inspector during 1946:—
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    WORK OF THE FACTORIES AND SHOPS INSPECTOR.
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    Seventy-eight samples were taken during the year by the Senior Inspector and Wharves Inspectors.
    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    rticle ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    Article ExaminedNo.of SamplesPurpose of ExaminationResultAction
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    MILK (SPECIAL DESIGNATIONS) REGULATIONS, 1936—1946. During the year under report the following licences were granted:—
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    For Chemical (i.e., Fat and non-Fatty Solids) Examination.
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    For Bacteriological Examination.
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    ICE CREAM. Fifty samples of ice cream have been examined, with the following results:—
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    3. Chemical Analysis.
    WaterProtein (NX 6.25)FatAcidity as Lactic AcidSugarStarchAsh? Dextrin
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    FOOD AND DRUGS. During the year 1,322 samples were submitted by the Food and Drugs Inspector. In thirty-one cases the analysis disclosed an infringement of the law.
    No.Date purchasdSampleInfringementRemarks
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    No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    No.Date purchasedSampleInfringementRemarks
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    PUBLIC HEALTH (IMPORTED FOOD) REGULATIONS, 1937.
    ArticlesQuantity Unsound
    Disposed of for purposes other than human foodDestroyedReleased for disposal under other Sanitary Authorities
    WeightWeightWeight
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    WORK OF THE WHARF AND FOOD INSPECTORS, 1946.
    123456789101112
    VisitsFood FactoriesFood StoresFood Wharves and DepotsIce Cream PremisesMilksellersPharmacy and PoisonsCondemnation of FoodNuisances FoundIntimations ServedFood ControlVariousNumber of Samples taken for Analysis
    JamButter and MargarineOtherChemicalBacteriological
    Food and DrugsImported Food RegulationsMilk (Special Designation) OrderHeat Treated Milk (Regulation 55G)Milk for Tubercle BacilliMilk for Bacillus AbortusIce Cream